Halftones are dots of varying sizes & densities placed on top of a solid color so to a viewer standing further away, the colors appear to blend together. When used in graphic design or illustration, this can create a really interesting effect, and can be used for shading, shadows, or simply for a slightly unusual texture. They are most often used in printing to fake gradients. They have found their way into iconic design and illustration because of their unique look, regardless of the application. So in this post we`ve collected some examples for inspiration to create stunning halftone designs.

Dust Bakery by Cristie Stevens

Edut by hiromi maeo

Greeting card by Josephine Vasseur

Heist & Roth by Robinsson Cravents

Monotone by MW WONG

Kino – Take Away And Pattern by Gustav Karlsson Thors

Penta Cafe by Pop & Pac Studio

Wtf by Alejandra Ballesteros

Point by Alvaro Penalta

Surf Royale by Dario Genuardi

36 Days Of Type (Numbers) by Fran Mendez

Conceptual Finishes In Wood: Screentone by Andrew Wagner

Alphabet by Lorena G

Baba G by Shaun Hill

Monotriz by Savia Design&Branding

Halftone Print Series – Wolf & Lion by Joshua M. Smith

Skillshare: True Grit Class by Andrew Fairclough

Ateliers Ouverts 2016 by Nouvelle etiquette

Virginia Woolf Risograph Poster by Marina Cardoso

The Gradient Book by keyla nakayama

Kozep by Akos Polgardi

Nike Le Quartier by Atelier Irradie

Teenage Kicks X Mural by Freak City

Pop Art Beer by Benjamin Garner

Golden Tiger Firecrackers by Matt Carlson

The DigitalOcean Blog by Kasia Bojanowska

Pizza Greeting Card by Laura Guardalabene